Tariff adjustment for Tobacco Products Excise (CHT) will effectively take effect on 1 February 2021, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati said at the Cigarette Excise Policy Press Conference, Thursday (10/12). The increase in cigarette excise includes the industry of Machine White Cigarette (SPM) class I (18.4%), SPM class 2A (16.5%), SPM class 2B (18.1%), […]
The Government has announced that the COVID-19 vaccination program will target 67 percent (107 million people) out of 167 million people aged between 18 and 59 years. In total, Indonesia needs to procure at least 246 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. In the initial stage, on Sunday (6/12) the Government had received 1.2 million doses […]
Farmer corporations are vital for village development, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said. “Farmer corporation is expected to improve the standard of living of rural communities, provide access to finance, information, and technology, as well as to increase efficiency and strengthen marketing,” the Coordinating Minister said virtually at the National Working […]
Ministry of Manpower has affirmed its commitment to accelerate the distribution of the second term wage subsidy for workers. “We continue to accelerate wage subsidy disbursement to 12.4 million beneficiaries so they can immediately receive the assistance in accordance with predetermined criteria,” Minister of Manpower Ida Fauziyah said, Jakarta, Friday (11/12). Based on data as […]
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo conveyed his appreciation to the Regional Financial Access Acceleration Team (TPAKD) for their hard work in coordinating Government institutions and stakeholders in the effort to improve financial access in regions. The President also called for an increase in the number of TPAKD which currently comprises 32 teams in provincial level and […]
The Government has a strong commitment to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and will always strive to resolve past human rights issues, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “We must work together to solve and devote our energy to the progress of the nation. For this reason, I have assigned Coordinating Minister for […]
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia on Thursday (10/12) is hosting the 13th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) in a hybrid format with strict health protocols. This year’s Bali Democracy Forum adopted a relevant theme ‘Democracy and COVID-19 Pandemic’, as the pandemic affects the health sector and the economy, as well as democracy. “I emphasize that […]
The Indonesian Government has set three priorities for the utilization of next year’s Village Funds. First, national economic recovery. The Funds can be used to form, develop, and revitalize village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) and Joint BUMDes (BUMDesma). “In the future, BUMDes will be the spearhead for economic growth in the village, especially if it is a […]
The average level of compliance with health protocols during the 2020 regional elections, as of Wednesday (09/12), was between 89 percent and 96 percent, according to Chairperson of the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Doni Monardo. “Don’t be complacent, because the regional elections are not over yet,” Doni said on YouTube channel of the National […]
The arrival of vaccine in Indonesia can boost confidence in business sectors, particularly for business actors to stay optimistic in facing the situation in 2021, Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Economic Affairs Satya Bhakti Parikesit has said. “The vaccine is a game changer. We hope it will become a game changer in 2021,” Bhakti said in […]
